Nawaz announces he will return to Pakistan after wife regains consciousness

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday announced to return to Pakistan after his wife regains consciousness, in a press conference here on Friday.

‘It is my wish to speak to her (Kulsoom). I come here every day with the hope that she regains consciousness and I am able to meet here. She has been my life partner for 45 years. This partnership is no ordinary partnership,” he added.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader said that every possible tactic was employed against him, which has no parallel in country’s history.

“The kind of struggle I started, these of types verdict were expected,” the former premier said.

Nawaz lamented that prime ministers previously have been sent packing on one accusation or the other.

The PML-N leader also expressed concerns over increased censorship of media, newspapers and journalists. “I haven’t read the judgment but according to the media reports prosecution failed to prove any corruption charges me,” he said.

Nawaz said that till the time vote is not given respect and masses don’t get their right to govern he will continue his struggle.

“Why should we be slaves of a selected few after freedom from the British. I wish the same pace is adopted in the cases against those who violated constitution,” he said.